Wake Up and Level Up

The words you say matter. The words you think matter. Negativity bias is something we all deal with. Instinctively, we’re thinking or speaking negatively with a built-in bias. We have to make sure we’re aware of the words we choose because it can affect every part of our lives! Mario talks about the science behind the words we choose and what we can do to combat the negativity in our brains. Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv  

We get it. You have to pay the bills and make ends meet. Mario has been there! The thing is… while you’re doing that, it can side track you from the big vision and goals you’re going after. How do you maintain keeping a roof over your head but not losing traction on your big plans? It’s time to get back on track! Today! Listen in! Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

We’re so focused on what we accomplish. Sure, having goals is great! But if we constantly focus on trying to achieve milestones in our work, we will never take the time to expand and learn. Mario talks about the importance of adding LEARNING goals in the workplace in today’s podcast. Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

Stop. Trying. To. Control. Everything. When you try to do everything, you actually HURT whatever it is you’re doing. Knowing what your strengths and weaknesses are is important. But learning what OTHERS can do can not only make your life easier, it benefits those that can do things that just aren’t in your wheelhouse. Mario explains in today’s podcast. Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

When you see a runner cross the finish line at a big race, what you DON’T see is the countless hours of training, preparing and working their butt off to be able to run the race in the first place. What you don’t see them do is what matters and gives them the shot to race. What do YOU do when no one is looking? Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

If you’re looking for a way to stand out and create a new opportunity for yourself in your industry, Mario shares the ONE question you need to ask yourself to find a path. Grab a piece of a paper and get ready to create a new opportunity for yourself in today’s episode. Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv  

Just because you reach a goal doesn’t mean you automatically win. WHAT the goal is matters just as much as reaching it. If you have a habit of making small goals, you.need.to.listen.to.this.right.now. It’s time to stop playing small. Mario kicks off the week by kicking YOU up in style.   Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

Working with a team is not easy! People join in with their own intentions, their own skills, their own vision of how things should work. The single most important thing you can do to make sure you give your best to the team? Lose the ego. In today’s podcast, Mario shares the best way to be part of a team to be able to have a truly winning result for everyone. Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv  

If you have the proper intention, the reception you get from taking a risk does not matter. So often, we overthink about what people will say or do when we try or do something new. But if your intention is in the right place, that doesn’t matter. Learn how Mario discovered this in today’s podcast with a story about Daymond John and Kevin O’Leary of ABC’s hit tv show, Shark Tank. Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv  

Recently, Mario has started to learn how to play the piano. (You’ll catch a sample in the beginning of the podcast – he has a bit of a way to go). Why would he start something new like that? Learning a hobby or a new task can help keep your brain sharp, give you new skills AND all of this can help you with whatever else you’re looking to do in life. Mario shares the science behind this on today’s podcast. Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

If you’re someone that is a bit of an introvert… maybe you get invited to events and feel like don’t fit in or know how to break the ice…fear not! Mario is here to share two helpful hacks that you can use to help you get acquainted at events and be able to get the most out of them.   Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv  

Just because you didn’t get an actual WIN from something, you probably had a WIN you didn’t even realize! No matter what happens… a meeting, a product launch, heck even a date! You either get a result OR gain some knowledge that you learn from. Today, Mario talks about how to look at things that happen along the way in a new, positive light, so that nothing is a loss! Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

How long should you wait to follow up on an email or message you sent? Mario answers that question and shares why we shouldn’t jump to conclusions when we don’t instantly hear back from people. We forget things! It happens! You’d be surprised how reaching out to someone can kick start a conversation right back up. Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv  

Your worst critic can easily be yourself. If we said the nasty things we say about ourselves to someone else, we would never have friends! Mario has his moments and days where the negative self talk can spiral out of control. He shares his tricks to get back on track and what he says to himself when he catches the negative thoughts kicking in on today’s podcast. Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

The device you listen to our podcast on can be a powerful tool to make things happen. But at the same time, research shows that this same device can be a huge distraction and wreak havoc on our ability to think! Today’s podcast is here to help you learn how to control your phone so it doesn’t control you! Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv